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PhysicsPhysics for Scientists and Engineers(a) Assume the equation x = At 3 + Bt describes the motion of a particular object, with x having the dimension of length and t having the dimension of time. Determine the dimensions of the constants A and B . (b) Determine the dimensions of the derivative dx / dt = 3 At 2 + B .(a) Assume the equation x = At 3 + Bt describes the motion of a particular object, with x having the dimension of length and t having the dimension of time. Determine the dimensions of the constants A and B . (b) Determine the dimensions of the derivative dx / dt = 3 At 2 + B .
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(a) Assume the equation x = At3 + Bt describes the motion of a particular object, with x having the dimension of length and t having the dimension of time. Determine the dimensions of the constants A and B. (b) Determine the dimensions of the derivative dx/dt = 3At2 + B.
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